Edition: JAZZ BIG BAND ARRANGEMENT

Description: SWING - MEDIUM DIFFICULT This dark, modal-flavored medium swinger was recorded by the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band on their album Lab 2003, and was awarded an honorable mention in the 2003 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards. An extremely tuneful melody is stated over colorful chord changes by a trio of baritone saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Solos are written for baritone saxophone and trombone and interweaving counterpoint lines are incorporated throughout the chart. Second alto doubles on a brief, simple flute part. Top note for lead trumpet is a written F#3, and top note for lead trombone is a written B1. Second alto doubles on flute. Medium-difficult level.